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Animal Husbandry - Beliefs, Facts and Reality

Animal Husbandry
Animal Husbandry Beliefs, Facts and Reality Edited by Sándor Kukovics

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Sándor Kukovics
Sándor Kukovics

Hungarian Sheep and Goat Dairying Public Utility Association,
Hungary

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W. James Grichar
W. James Grichar

Texas A&M University,
United States of America

Published 28 May 2025

Doi 10.5772/intechopen.1003349

ISBN 978-1-83769-924-7

Print ISBN 978-1-83769-925-4

eBook (PDF) ISBN 978-1-83769-926-1

Copyright year 2025

Number of pages 346

Part of the book series Agricultural Sciences

Issn 3029-052X

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Open access  chapters

2. Analyzing the Relationship between Egg Production and Population Growth in South Africa from 2013 to 2022

By Jenny Potsiso Mokhaukhau, Mmapatla Precious Senyolo and Jan Johannes Hlongwane

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3. Application of Path Analysis for Direct and Indirect Effects of Morphometric Traits in Body Weight of Non-Descript Indigenous Goats of Polokwane Local Municipality

By Madumetja Cyril Mathapo, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Kwena Mokoena, Rankotsane Victoria Hlokoe, Madikadike Kagisho Molabe, Lebo Trudy Rashijane and Thabang Sako

69
4. Challenges of Small-Scale Broiler Production in Rural West Africa

By Benjamin Adjei-Mensah, Cocou Claude Kpomasse, Essodina Talaki and Kokou Tona

142
5. The Use of Plants Extracts during Cryopreservation of Livestock Epididymal Semen

By Masindi Lottus Mphaphathi, Maleke Dimpho Sebopela, Mahlatsana Ramaesela Ledwaba, Mamonene Angelinah Thema, Rolly Maapola, Nkhumeleni Cathbert Negota, Thabang Luther Mashilo and Thivhilaheli Richard Netshirovha

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6. Effects of Natural Feed Additives on Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Broiler Farms

By Roshan Riaz, Mükremin Ölmez, Özlem Karadağoğlu and Tarkan Şahin

133
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7. Beef Cattle

By Ioan Hutu and Gary William Onan

73
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8. Sustainable Production of Certified Beef Cattle Farming in the Pantanal

By Urbano Gomes Pinto de Abreu, Eliane Gonçalves Gomes and Silvio Henrique Ribeiro Balduino

37
10. Agroforestry and Animal Husbandry

By Jacopo Goracci and Francesca Camilli

71
11. Efficiency and Sustainability in Ruminants’ Livestock Systems: A Case Study of Dry-Land Pastures in the Montado Ecosystem

By Emanuel Carreira, Flávio Silva, João Serrano, Ana Geraldo, Paulo Infante, Rui Charneca, Cristina Conceição and Alfredo Pereira

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12. Extensive Farming Systems

By Livia Vidu and Dănuț Nicolae Enea

39
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